Azure Solutions Architect Expert

• bringing in a lead to help hold the implementation vendor accountable for the best practices for replacing their MuleSoft integration layer with a new integration layer built on an endpoint to endpoint API architecture built in JavaScript
• will be building both REST & event-driven API's based on the architectural designs from the architecture team & senior director of enterprise architecture
• this person does not need to have experience with MuleSoft as they will be focused on building out the future state of their integration layer
• must know best practices for endpoint to endpoint API development to help hold their implementation partner accountable

Interview process: starting 7/13/2026

• 1st round on video with Director | 30 to 45 minutes - technical round
• 2nd round in-person with (product director), (enterprise architect), and (senior Javascript developer)

We are seeking a Lead Integration Engineer (Node.js / Azure) to play a critical role in a large-scale enterprise integration modernization initiative. This individual will serve as a hands-on technical leader, responsible for designing and delivering cloud-native integration solutions while partnering closely with architects, business stakeholders, and implementation vendors.

The role combines:

• Deep engineering expertise
• Leadership and mentorship
• Cross-functional collaboration

The ideal candidate has strong experience building enterprise APIs and integrations, a cloud-first mindset, and a passion for driving modern engineering practices. Responsibilities:

• Engineering & Solution Delivery
• Design and build scalable, cloud-native integration services using Node.js and TypeScript
• Develop and maintain APIs (REST and event-driven) and system integrations
• Implement solutions leveraging Azure services, including:
• Azure Functions (serverless)
• Azure Container Apps / Kubernetes
• Azure API Management
• Azure Service Bus / Event Grid
• Ensure code quality through testing, standards, and best practices
• Validate vendor-delivered code and ensure alignment with internal standards
• Architecture & Design Leadership

Lead Integration Engineer (Node.js / Azure):

• Partner with enterprise architects to define integration patterns, API standards, and eventdriven architectures
• Contribute to the design of the target integration platform
• Identify opportunities to improve scalability, performance, and cost efficiency
• Drive adoption of modern integration patterns (eventing, microservices, API-first)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Collaborate with Architects, Business Analysts, Product owners, and External delivery partners
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Facilitate discussions on feasibility, tradeoffs, and innovation
• Help bridge communication between technical and business teams

Leadership & Mentorship:

• Act as a technical leader within the engineering organization
• Mentor and coach developers on modern integration development, cloud-native practices,
• and API design principles
• Provide code reviews and contribute to engineering standards
• Help build long-term internal integration capability
• AI-Enabled Engineering

Leverage AI tools (e.g., Copilot) to improve:

• development velocity
• code quality
• testing and validation
• Identify and apply AI-assisted approaches across the integration lifecycle

Years of Experience Minimum: 8+ years Must have:

• Vanilla JavaScript
• enterprise integration project experience
• mentorship of junior developers

Nice to Have:

• NodeJS, TypeScript
• implementation vendor experience, * 7+ years of software engineering experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Node.js, TypeScript and Backend frameworks (e.g., Fastify,
• Express, NestJS)
• Proven experience building enterprise APIs and system-to-system integrations
• Experience with event-driven architectures like messaging, queues, pub/sub

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including:

• serverless (Azure Functions)
• containers (Container Apps, AKS, Docker)
• API Management / gateways
• messaging (Service Bus, Event Grid)
• Experience developing cloud-native distributed systems
• Familiarity with API gateways, routing, and policy enforcement
• Experience working with enterprise integration platforms like MuleSoft, TIBCO, or similar

Strong understanding of:

• API design (REST, OpenAPI)
• data transformation patterns
• resiliency and error handling
• retry/fallback strategies
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders and lead technical discussions confidently
• Experience influencing architecture decisions and delivery approach
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with additional languages:

• C# / .NET
• Java
• Rust or Go

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
• Familiarity with DevOps / DevSecOps practices
• Experience with observability tools (logging, tracing, monitoring)
• Understanding of security best practices:

• API security
• authentication/authorization
• secrets management

• Experience with large-scale migration or modernization programs
• Exposure to microservices architecture and domain-driven design (DDD)
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools

Education, Certifications & Training:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Microsoft Azure certifications, such as:

• AZ-204: Azure Developer Associate
• AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Certification in API or integration platforms (optional but beneficial)

Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning in:

• cloud technologies